Tier 1 exam Pattern :
It is an objective type CBE (Computer Based Exam)
SECTION NO. OF QUESTIONS DURATION
General Intelligence and reasoning 25 60 minutes
(80 minutes for candidates who are visually handicapped and suffering from Cerebral Palsy.)
General Awareness 25
Quantitative Aptitude 25
English language and Comprehension 25
TOTAL 100
NOTE : There is negative marking. 0.5 marks will be deducted from every question that is attempted wrong by a candidate in all the sections.
Tier 2 Exam Pattern:
This exam comprises of four papers and the time duration for each Paper is 2 hours. The duration is extended 40 minutes for candidates who are visually handicapped.
PAPER SUBJECT NO. OF QUESTIONS
I Quantitative Abilities 100
II English language and comprehension 200
III Statistics 100
IV General Studies (Finance and Economics) 100
NOTE: a) Paper I and II are compulsory for all posts.
b) Paper III will be for only the post of Junior Statistical Officer (JSO).
c) Paper IV will be for those candidates who are shortlisted in Tier I for the post of of Assistant Audit Officer/Assistant Accounts Officer.
d) There will be negative marking of 0.25 marks for each wrong answer in Paper II and of 0.50 marks in Paper I, Paper III and Paper IV.
Tier III Exam Pattern:
MODE OF EXAMINATIONSUBJECTMAXIMUM MARKSDURATION
Pen and paper modeDescriptive type of paper in English or Hindi
(Writing of Essay/Precise letter/ Application etc. 10060 MINUTES
NOTE: The exam is qualifying in nature. At least 33% should be scored by the candidate to qualify this particular tier, rest is dependent on cut-offs.
Tier IV:
This exam comprises of a couple of skill tests like DEST (Data Entry Speed Test), CPT (Computer Proficiency Test), Document Verification etc. which are required for certain government posts.
SYLLABUS OF SSC CGL:
SSC CGL Tier 1 & 2 Syllabus:
SSC CGL Syllabus for Tier – I:
1st Tier of Staff Selection Commission (SSC) Combined Graduate Level Exam is basically the first round of selection which an individual is required to qualify for appearing in successive rounds of selection. Candidates aspire for getting commissioned into the organization must clear the first round of written exam. On the basis of merit of Tier –I exam, qualifying aspirants will be liable to undergo through second stage i.e. Tier –II exam of selection process.
Duration of this Paper is 2 hour only and Questions in this paper will be asked from the following sections, so, candidates must prepare for each and every topic given below for clearing first round of exam.
General Intelligence & Reasoning
- Analogies, Similarities and differences,
- Space visualization, spatial orientation
- Problem solving, Analysis
- Judgment, Decision making
- Visual memory, Discrimination
- Observation, relationship concepts
- Arithmetical reasoning and figural classification,
- Arithmetic number series, Non-verbal series,
- Coding and decoding, Statement conclusion
- Symbolic Operations, Trends
- Syllogistic reasoning etc
- General Awareness
- History, Culture Geography
- Economic Scene
- General policy, Scientific research etc
- GK Preparation Tips
Numerical Aptitude
- Time and distance, Averages
- Simple and Compound Interest
- Profit and Loss, Discount
- Partnership Business
- Mixture, Trigonometry
- Mensuration
- Time and work Geometry etc
- English Comprehension
- Synonyms / Homonyms, Antonyms
- Spellings / Detecting Mis-spelt words
- Active / Passive Voice
- Verbs, Idioms & Phrases
- One word substitution etc
- English Preparation Tips
SSC CGL Syllabus for Tier – II:
Candidates shortlisted in first round of exam will be required to write the mains written exam, which is a second stage process of selection. In mains exam, questions will be asked from one common subject as English Language & Comprehension and from other subject that will be as per the post for which you have applied for.
Candidates who will be successfully clearing the mains exam merit criteria will be called for Tier –III and final round i.e. Interview round of selection. Topics according to particular subject of exam are given below. Please have a look….
SUBJECTS QUESTIONS WILL BE ASKED FROM THE FOLLOWING TOPICS
- Arithmetical Ability
- Number Systems
- Computation of Whole Numbers
- Decimals and Fractions and relationship between Numbers Fundamental Arithmetical Operations
- Percentage, Ratio and Proportion, Average
- Interest, Profit and Loss, Discount
- Use of Table and Graphs, Mensuration
- Time and Distance, Ratio and Time
- English Language & Comprehension
- fill in the blanks (using verbs, preposition, articles etc), Vocabulary
- Spellings, Grammar, Sentence Structure
- Synonyms, Antonyms, Sentence Completion
- Phrases and Idiomatic use of Words
SSC CGL Examination Tier –III:
Third level of Staff Selection Commission (SSC) Combined Graduate Level includes Personality Test / Interview or Skill Test / Physical Endurance Test (PET) / Medical Examination. Candidates who will clear both Tier – I & II of selection process will only be called for Tier-III.
Candidates applied for Accountants post will may required to undergo through computer proficiency test (CPT) whereas who are willing to get the job in Central Excise and Income Tax Department, they have to appear for data entry speed test for final selection to applied post.
Syllabus for Commerce/ Mathematics Statistics/Economics:
Here is the Detailed Section wise Syllabus:
1. Statistics:
Probability, Probability Distributions, Binomial, Poisson, Normal, Exponential
Measures
Concept
Principles
Concepts of Hypothesis
1. ECONOMICS
2 .i) GENERAL ECONOMICS
Demand and Supply Analysis, including Laws and Interaction of Demand and Supply.
Production Function and Laws of Returns.
Commodity Pricing – Characteristics of various Market Forms and Price Determination under such Market Forms.
Theory of Factor Pricing – Rent, Wage, Interest and Profit.
Theory of Employment – Classical and Neo-classical Approach.
Keynesian Theory of Employment – Principles of Effective Demand. Meaning and Importance of Investment, Relation between Saving and Investment, Multiplier Effect and the process of Income Generation, Post Keynesian Development.
Nature and Functions of Money, Value of Money, Fluctuations in the value of Money – Inflation and Deflation, Monetary Policy, Index Number.
International Trade-Free Trade and Protection, Theories of International Trade.
Foreign Exchange – Determination of the rate of Exchange – Purchasing Power Parity theory and Balance of Payment Theory.
Public Finance – Nature, Scope and importance of Public Finance
Taxation – Meaning, Classification and Principles of Taxation, Incidence of Taxation.
1) Deficit Financing.
2) Fiscal Policy.
ii) INDIAN ECONOMICS AND GENERAL STATISTICS
Statistical Investigation – Meaning and Planning of Investigation.
Collection of data and editing of data.
Types of sampling.
Schedule and questionnaire.
Presentation of data – classification, tabulation, etc.
Measures of Central Tendency.
National Income and Accounting – Estimation of National Income, Trends in National Income, Structural changes in the Indian Economy as seen in National Income Data.
Agricultural sector – Agricultural Development during Plan Period, Rural Credit, Agricultural Price Policy, Rural Development Co-operation and Panchayati Raj.
Industrial Policy and Industrial Development.
Problems of Economic Development – Indian Planning – Objectives, Techniques and its evolution, Five Year Plans and Role of National Development Council.
Profile of Human Resources – Population and Economic Development, Demographic Profile of India, Nature of Population Problem – Poverty, Inequality, Unemployment Problem, Labour Problem, Population Control and Government Policy.
New Economic Policy and Welfare Schemes.
Indian Public Finance – Indian Revenue, Foreign Aid.
Indian Banking and Currency system.
